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Reloading
How "important" are certain details when reloading?
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<blockquote data-quote="HiTechRob" data-source="post: 851784" data-attributes="member: 71328"><p>In one word, consistency is the single most important thing in reloading - period.</p><p></p><p>Clean brass</p><p>Trim to consistent COAL less than max length, I sort based on COAL - with OAL being consistent, the COAL will impact how much of bullet is actually seated into the brass - neck tension can become a factor</p><p>I trim neck thickness to 0.012 for uniformity so bullet seats with concentricity</p><p>For bullet seating depth, use a fire-formed case from your gun. Back off OAL .010" to seat the bullet just off the lands. You may want to start with 0.020" of lands and go from there.</p><p>Understanding headspace is helpful</p><p>I load 5-6 rounds per combo to take to the range</p><p>Use primer pocket uniformer and deburring tool on each fired case</p><p>I weigh all cases and sort, likewise with bullets</p><p>I use competition dies to get precision - worth the extra few bucks</p><p>For powder, I start with one brand based on reloading guide and work up different loads varying the grains in 0.5 grain increments</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HiTechRob, post: 851784, member: 71328"] In one word, consistency is the single most important thing in reloading - period. Clean brass Trim to consistent COAL less than max length, I sort based on COAL - with OAL being consistent, the COAL will impact how much of bullet is actually seated into the brass - neck tension can become a factor I trim neck thickness to 0.012 for uniformity so bullet seats with concentricity For bullet seating depth, use a fire-formed case from your gun. Back off OAL .010" to seat the bullet just off the lands. You may want to start with 0.020" of lands and go from there. Understanding headspace is helpful I load 5-6 rounds per combo to take to the range Use primer pocket uniformer and deburring tool on each fired case I weigh all cases and sort, likewise with bullets I use competition dies to get precision - worth the extra few bucks For powder, I start with one brand based on reloading guide and work up different loads varying the grains in 0.5 grain increments Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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